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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-29
Scott Bro- . Il Co.

Are having lively trade on cotton goods
now. They opened up this week large
new stock Of prints, cambrics, shirtings,
ginghams, DC. New goods opening every
Iuy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-29

To night Mr. Regan will close his course
with his Intensely interesting lecture,
"Ramblings in Rome"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-29

Werner il selling more boots sol shoe
than any Que else ia Ottawa. he sells tn
best Of goods, new and elegant. At east, "a
will continue 20 cell n sacrifice ultil Psh
10Th, when he will g into bis new store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-29
MILTON MOBILES.

"LOve and Law" which MIR. Mobiles and
his famous company Of comedians have been
playing with great success for two seasons
has been secured for Friday night, Feb 4th
Of course all ,heatre-gOers in Ottawa remem
Der Milton Mobiles and his play Of "Ths
Phoenix 'and "the villain still pursued her,
played here by Mr. Mobiles, who, ike Joe
Murphy, always has good company with
him. Love and Law" is play tina. the
ladies all will be interested in. Prices are
rs cents for reserved seats, 80 cents on sec
ond floor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-29

wSe new stock Of table linens at Scott
lB-Ss. Co. are extra nice. 10 bleached, cream
asd -eds. The 6neet stock Of the goods in the
ciiy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-29

scott Bros. & Co. close at s p. NJ, excep
Saturdays.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-29

A neat. dressy congress gsiier for gents
Wear for SEQ, at J. hEGAEFiH's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-29

The Regain Matinee this afternoon should
dr. > & full house
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-29

TIp.--The Friendly Tip Club bad a numer.
OuIy attended masquerade party nj Scbaef
er's hall on Tuesday evening last.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-29

Buys a neat, dressy gents shoe At
J. MBsAPVIN'L-
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Norris. DRAFrs asp RscEIFTs a, Hspemsr
& Grahsm's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-29

Those wishing to purchase lands in Kansas
would do wen to write to Brosins g. Grit
fifth, Hays City, Kansas. for information.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-29
Livery AND FEED STABLE
AND HACK LINE.
$50, TELEPHONE $50.
PETER EGAN
A. LYNCH.

Pom SALE-S,000 white oak fence posts
A7nly at Frencn's hat store
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Amuseuents.

tiful views in this grand old city, and this
lecture will undoubtedly be the most inter
esting of them all.
HoODMAN BLIND.
This beautiful scenic and great melsdra-
ma has been obtained by the opera house
management for next Tuesday night, Feb /.
The play was written by Henry A. Jones,
author of The Silver King" assisted by
Wilson Barrett, the great English actor now
nlsying in this country. This Company has
the exclusive right to present this play in
America, and have 26 people in the cast.
They bring their own scenery for the five
acts, and 1t is true that no such magnificent
scenery, surprising mechanical effects ard
fine acting has ever been seen in the opera
house. 1t was produced over 800 times in
London. and our readers should not miss
seping this grandest Of all scenic plays,
Prices are only rs cents, and reserved seats
are now on sale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
Great Loss to Property in Dakota.
FOREIGN.
The House of Commons Resumes
the Debate on the Irish Crimes
Bill.

LONDON, April 12.-The House of Com
mons resumed its sittings this afternoon and
Attorney General Holmes. opened the de-
bate on the governments side in favor of
the Irish crimes act amendment bill.
Right Hon. Hugh E. Childers said al
though he supported the amendment of the
bill he admitted that some of the bills pro-
visions would not be Objectionable if they
were made part of the general law for both
Ireland and England, but those features of
the proposed law which government especial
ly intended to apply to Ireland were un-
warranted and would be found to work dis
order, instead Of remeding existing evils.
Why propose coercion when there was no
increase OF crime shown in Ireland? Before
the last election at least 80 consecutive mem
bers of Parliament declared against any fur
ther coercion. The Marquis of Salisbury,
himself, stated it was impracticable and inn
possible to reimpose on Ireland any measure
like the former crimes act. The government
would soon learn, should the present bill be-
come law, how disastrous was their re-
course to the old and bad the system of re-
preston worse than ever now when repre-
sentatiyes of fve-sixths of the Irish people
opposed the measure.
There were not fifty members in the House
of Commons tonight The debate on the
crimes bill will go on formally until Thurs
day when the House will fill again. Glad
stone will revive the interest in Parliament
by speaking on Friday. The government is
anxious to reach the second reading of the
crimes bill without resorting to closure and
Will not insist upon division before the 22d
Speaker Peel has intimated to NJ. II. Glad
stone that if the head of the government de-
mands closure after reasonable period of
debate he will always deem it his duty to
acquiesce and that this rule will apply to any
government Tory or Liberal.
ST. PETERsRURG, April 12.-The settle
ment OF the Afgan question has been effected
by the government Of Great Britain and Rus
sia. By the terms Of this settlement Eng
land assents to the Russian demand for that
branch of the Oxus now held by the Afghans
in exchange for which concession will be
made. of the territory on the northwest
frontier
THE HAGUE, April 12.-Adsices from
Dutch Yastumdies say the Dutch had an en-
counter with the natives at Achene the 4th
inst, and that the Chinese fled after sharp
engagement leaving 80 dead. The Dutch
loss was II killed and 26 wounded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
GOVERNOR HILLS MESSAGE
vetoIng the High License Liquor
Bill.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 12.-Governor Hills
message vetoing the Crosby high license bill
points out various unconstitutional features
and call attention to the fact that one proyis
ion at least of the bill is directly contrary to
a decision of the Supreme Court further
more the bill would discriminate in favor of
large cities against small towns and villages.
In conclusion Governor Hill says: 'It is not
and it cannot be denied that society is in
jured, that the State receives harm, that the
character of the people is debased by an ex-
elusive, misguided and indiscriminating use
ofintoxicants. These evils exist in
the country and in time these
injuries will touch both rich and poor.
Whatever measures to prove sobriety and
good morals may be deemed wise and prop
er they should be applied whenever the evil
aimed at exists, applied alike to the rich and
poor, alike to the country and territory.
Such laws should be no respectors of per-
sons or of localities. The measures to check
intemperance, to restrain its evils, to abate
its injurious effects, and to correct abuses re-
sulting from it are assuredly legitimate sub
jects for consideration by thehighest authori-
ties, legislative and executive of the State, in
enactment of laws just and equalin their ap-
plication to all citizens of the State. To pre-
mote such laws the legislature win never fail
to have my earnest and sincere cooperation.
But legislation which, while assuming to be
prompted by desire to promote the public
welfare, discovers itself as really devised to
serve partisan purposes, narrow and selfish,
cannot be expected to receive executive sane
tion.D
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
FRAUD IN NEW JERSEY.
A Democratic Election Board Caught
Tampering With the Ballot Box.

JERSEY CRY, N. j., April 12.-The entire
election board of the eighth precinct of the
second district was arrested this afternoon
for tampering with the ballot box. The
board consists of Patrick Goulding, Judge !;
Patrick McGinnis and Owen McCabe, in
spectors; and Cormac 7. Dolan, clerk. At
the noon recess Policeman Murphy saw
Clerk Dolan putting the registry book into
the ballot box. The book contained about
thirty Democratic tickets. The tickets were
folded, and several dropped into the box be-
fore the clerk could be arrested. Murphy
took the registry book out, and found that
about, 25 tickets had been carefully folded
and placed between the leaves. Anumber
OF citizens witnessed the attempt and great
excitement prevailed for a time. Officer
Murphy Immediately sent for assistance, and
tne entire board, together with the ballot
pox and registry book, were taken to Grego-
Iy street. police station. Subsequently new
eieetlon board was elected in the precinct,
an. ana voting proceeded as usual. The prison
ors sna, ,ns were Immediately arraigned. They
waved examination and were held in $1,000
each 10 appear before the grand jury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
GEN. PAINE IN NEW YORK.
The MayfIower Not to be SoId-h is
New Yacht -chamberIayne's chaI-
tenge.

NEW YORK, April 12.-Gen. Paine, who
has been stopping at the Brevo0rt House,
will leave the city today for Wilmington,
Del. He. goes there to consult with Parey &
Jones, who are to build the new steel yacht
with which he expects to defend the Ameri-
cas- cup against the. Thistle. The general
said last night that it was a mistake TO sup
pose that he had decided upon building the
new boat because he thought he could get
one faster than the Mayfower. He deter
mined to build her solely because the May
flower was under engagement to go toEngland
and might be delayed there SO long that she
could not get back in time to engage in the
international contest.
He said that he had not yet seen the con-
ditions which have been sent to him by Mr..
Chamberlayne, the owner of the Arrow, in
regard to the race for the Queens cup, and
that he would not discuss them until he
knew what they were. He said that THERE
port that he had received an offer lately
from DR.. Barron for the Mayfiower was
without the slightest foundation. Il have no
intention Of selling her .now," he added.
's1'he pendency of negotiations with Mr..
Chamberlayne would prevent that. / have
not thought of selling her since last tall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
GENERAL NEWS.

One thousand of the journeyman carpen-
ters OF Indianapolis, Ind, are on a strike.
The Canadian government is negotiating
with French steamship company with the
object in view of establishing fortnightly
service between Canada and France. The
government scheme win be subsidized to the
extent of $4,000 annually.
The laborers in the great rolling mill at
Pottsville, Pa, have struck for 10 per cent.
advance.
There is great run of sap in Vermont
Trains now pass the washout at Water
bury, Vermont, and no further trouble is ex-
pected.
The 14-inch balk line billiard match Tues
day night at Central Music Hall, between
Schaeffer and Slosson, for $500, was easily
won by Schaeffer, 800 to 639, in Chicago.
Schaetfer's average was 17-33-45, and Slos-
sons 1924. Schaeffer's best run was 126
Slosson's 135. About 1000 people were pres
ent.
Jake Kilrain wants to fight John L. Sulli-
van for S25o0 side and the championship
of America.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
THREE LECTURES roo MANY.
A Maine Girls Anxiety to Reform Her
Lover Disgusts Him.


did you ever hear about the girl In Maine
who wrote her lover a quadruple temper
ance letter."
We expressed our ignorance Of the anec-
dote.
'Tisn't much Of a story" said our friend
Brown, but it shows what queer things a
girl win do sometimes. Wen, down at
Casco, In Maine, there is young fellow
who had worked his way up from before the
mast until he was captain Of new ship, and
part owner, too. Then he asked his girl to
marry him, and she took him. The first
cruise of the new ship was to be the young
shippers last voyage, for he had an offer Of
partnership. After he had been gone
about a week the girl got over the first sor-
row Of parting, and began to take stock Of
his character. He was a good, healthy, in
telligent, long-headed and keen-witted fel-
low. She had every chance of happiness
with such husband. So far as She could
see, he hadn't fault 1t was true that he
sometimes went on a 'tare when he came off
a cruise. The more she thought about this
tne more she feared this might grow to be
habit, and land him in drunkard's grave.
You see she got morbid about this one pos
slble speck. At last she sat down and wrote
him letter, telling him Just how She felt.
and begging him by the love he bore her not
TO touch another drop; above all, not to go
on spree-when he came of cruise. When
she'd got her letter written she felt better
merely writing. it had relieved her mind.
But she didn't know where to address it. It
was too late to reach her lover at Liver
pool, which was the first port the
uncertain where he would 20 next. He
had told her that his course depended en-
tireiy on freights, and on the advices he
should get in Liverpool, and that he might
60 to Havre, or to Bordeaux, or to Marseilies,
or to Genoa, he didn't know which. She
solved the difficulty by making four copies
Of the letter and sending one to each port.
Now 1t so happened that her lover sailed
from Liverpool for Havre and from Mar
seilles to Genoa; and he got all four copies
Of that letter. And when he read the fourth
copy he was Just too mad TO hold In, and so
ne sat right down and wrote her a short note
breaking of the engagement, and telling her
that a woman who hadn't any more conf
dence in a man than to treat him that way,
had better be released from the obligation Of
marrying him."
We inquired whether this lovers ouarrel
had not been mended when the sailor came
home.
He wasn't that kind Of man at all. :" ans
wered our friend Brown. 'If he was set he
was set; When he got back from the cruise
touched another drop OF liquor. But he
never went to see the girl. He sold out his
share in the ship and accepted the partner
ship, and in less than two years he married
the senior partners daughter. About that
time an old aunt OF his wife's died, and left
her the house next door TO the captains
hrst girl, and they set up housekeeping there
right under that girls eyes, and she's seen
MS family growing up around him year by
year, while she lived on, q little old maid. ali
slone py herself. Women are kittle cattle,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
A Winter Hotel burned

ST. AUGUSTINE, April 12.-The st. Angus
tine Hotel in the city of st. Augustine,
Florida, took fire at 2.30 O'Clock this morn
ing and is destroyed. The old stone market
near by is also gone and the ancient Cathe-
dral is in flames. The Edwards Hotel and a
half dozen small buildings are also on fire
and it seems Inevitable that the Florida
House and Opera House must go. The dan
ger Of the destruction of the whole town
from the plaza to the city gate is imminent.
All of the 76 guests of the St. Augustine got
out In safety. and all of the guests and SER
wants of the Edwards also escaped.
Another despatch late this afternoon says
that the fire has been stopped at Treasury
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13

The expense of the lights will be two cents
per night for light Of eight candle power.
and three cents for sixteen candle power
Mr.. Story says the cost In Ellsworth for n
Illuminating private houses averages about
S180 per month.
Miss Dora Wiley was to have sung in the
Hammond street church, Bangor, Sunday.
but the engagement was cancelled on ac-
count Of objections raised by one or two of
the professors attend that church. pre-
sumably on account OF Miss Wiley's being a
professional operate singer. Miss Wiley,
however, sang TO- an immense audience at
the uniyersalist church in the evening.
The cattle commissioners have been given
an an oiteial notice by the selectmen Of Carmel
M tnat Mlney have a cow sick with tuberculosis
when 1t was two years old -'
YORK COUNTY.
The Boston & Maine railroad has not vet
settled with Mrs. William II. BENJAMIN.
whose husband was killed in the accident at
the Main street crossing, Biddeford, last fan.
1t Is quite probable that suit will be brought
against the road in time for trial at the Nav
term Of court at Alfred.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
NOTES.

The Portlands did not play in Frederick,
Nd, Monday, their date at that place being
cancelled. They witnessed the game at Bal
tlm0re between the Bost0ns and Baltimores
instead. A Boston Globe reporter cleaned
from them the fact that all of their pitchers
were used up and that Hendershot had been
sent home. He states that the infield is re-
garded as stronger than last year.
Slattery OF last years Haverhills, leads
the Torontos In batting
Inc Boston Blues have arrived home and
will go into practice ON their own grounds.
Con Murphy is not having very good sue
cess pitching under the new rules. In re-
cent game between the Syracuse Stars and
Fittspurgs the latter club got 80 with total
Shortstop Luffbury has left the Portlands
for short vacation and iti rumored that he
IS to follow Manager Spence's example and
take wife. He will rejoin the team at
Bridgeport.
Shoeneck writes that the: Portlands have
met with considerable cold weather on their
trip and as a result many of the club are
badly lamed up.
Today the Portlands play in Bridgeport,
Conn.,, and again with the same club on Sat-
urday. The Bridgeports have among their
members Pitchers Conley of the Haverhills,
and Lovett OF the Lynns, two of the best
pitchers in last years New England League I;
Murphy, the heavy batsman of last year S
Boston Blues, and Cox, shortstop and mana
ger of last years Lawrences.
Lynn and Salem are both after Spill of
Beverly, the noted short stop, who has been
playing recently in the western clubs.
Inc sanford Base Ball Association would
pc pleased TO hear from good pitcher and
catcher. Those who have worked together
preferred. Address Il. A. Goodall, Secreta-
ry ). II. b. A., Sanford Me-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
ENCORE ]! ENCORE !!

You responded with such ap-
plause, and cash promptness to
our lastweek's Cotton Sheeting
Symphony and Calico Recital,
that we are moved to offer as an
encore, a simple Parasol Ballad.
We learn from the talented
Miss Minerva Sophomore, of
Vassar, that "ParasoI' comes
from two French and Latin
words "Pare,;," to ward off, and
'Soh" sun, hence "Parasol' to
keep off the sun.
The use of the Parasol to ward off other OBJ
Jects, such as a venemous cow, a meddlsome
dog, or poor but persistent admirer, is pro-
Mbited by no organic nor statute law, although
what the foolishness of modern legislatures
may tempt them to enact, passes all earthly
comprehension.)
We kept over from last
season about o5 Parasols, for
no reason except thatwe bought
heavily, and like many another
hadn't sense enough to stop
buying when we had enough.
Now a last years Parasol,
like a last years husband or
baby, is just as good this year
as last; yes, better, because
more mature.
These are all good and true,
and most of them black.
tReferring now to the Parasols, not the hus.
bands and babies.)
We wish to start the Parasol
season with a new, fresh stock;
SO have placed these o5 last
years Parasols on the middle
counter, where they will be sold
at exactly half price.
Chose who are familiar with our methods,
need not be told that half price with us means
Just tsat, and not 10 per cent. more than the
usual price.)
They are marked in plain
figures-our last years price.
You select the Parasol that
pleases you, pay just one-half
the price marked on the tag,
and the Parasol is yours, to
keep off the sun or the other
objects aforesaid, or to firt
with, or bail a boat.
The Cotton Sale still con-
tinues.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
In a Trance for Three months.

JOLIET, Ill, April 12.-Lizzie Herbert, 80
years OF age, and the mother of six children,
Tor three months has been lying in a trance
at her home in South Desplaines street. She
has not spoken word nor opened her eyes
In that time except once, about two weeks
after she was prostrated. She then immedi-
ately relapsed into her entranced state and
has remained so ever since. Her eyes can
not be opened and she cannot move. She
cannot eat, and flue food has to be forced
into her mouth. When an attempt is made
TO put food in her mouth the jaws closed rig
IDLY and the eyes are compressed tightly.
occasionally she will drink a little water,
II the edge of the glass is forced through
her lips She is reduced to skeleton, and
looks like corpse. The lips, however, are
slightly colored, and the breathing is almost
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
DNEsDAY MORNING, APRIL 1s, 1887.

Of the Governors staff, and physicians from
all points throughout New England The
elegant costumes of the ladies were the prom
inent features of the occasion. Coffee and
tea were served in the early evening,
the twenty or more tables being well patron
lied. Colonel Charles r. Goldman presided
at the literary exercises, speaking briefly,
the chief speaker Of the evening being Dr.
Selden II. Talcott of Middlet0wn, N. Y.
Following the addresses promenade concert
was given in the large hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
a PORTLAND MAN
Who Intended to Show UP the Saw
Dust Came.

FALL RIVER, Mass, April 12.-Hiram
Evans of Portland. Me-. deposited $50 in
Metacomet Bank of this city last Saturday,
payable at the Park Bank of New York. He
then went to New York and called upon
Henry Leonard, at 391 East Tenth street,
where he ordered $1,000 worth of bogus
money. The bills were packed inside a
small valise which was put inside larger
valise. Evans could not obtain the money
at the Park Bank. and came to this city this
morning for the money. Evans gave
the name of. Robert Simpson to draft the
deposit from the Metacomet Bank. The
valises were checked through to Portland
On the boat last night Evans examined them
and found they contained only coal and
newspapers. CHE states that he intended to
show up the sawdust game.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-13
THE GOVERNOR GENERAL
OF Canada Indifferent to Reports of
Threatened Danger.

:, OTTAWA, April 12.-Lord Landsdowne,
the governor general of Canada, evidences
lndlference regarding the report that Sir
England that danger threatened Lord
Landsdowne ON account of evictions on his
irish estates, that dynamite was to be re-
sorted to for the purpose of blowing up
hldeau Hall, and advices suggested the plac-
ing OF strong guard over the governor
ger had passed. Last night the governor
general caused the report to be repeated to
MIN and thereupon refused to have a guard
or anything else, stating that when he found
y necessary to have protection he would ask
tne imperial government to recall him. A
sharp outlook is being kept by the Dominion
police Tor suspicious looking strangers